Author: SCHUBERT, G.S. [=J.C.D.Sinner]
Title: Der Ökonomische Kuenstler. Oder neuentdeckte Geheimnisse fuer Künstler, Professionisten, Jäger, Haus- und Landwirthe. Gesammelt und herausgegeben von Georg Sebastian Schubert. Neueste verbesserte und vermehrte Auflage.
Description: Koburg und Leipzig, no publ., 1816. 8vo. W. small woodc. (on A1recto and Z4recto). Contemp. blue gray limp paper covers., spine some imperfections. (Paper shelf mark ticket on spine). (XXXVI, 363, I (blank) pp.). (a few spots and some yellowing; very good interior condition, paper wide margined and uncut.). (Small oval libr. stamp on title.). Fourth edition [first 1795, 2nd 1799, rd 1812] of this widely used and renowned book containing advice in the widest sense of the word for use in the homes and in professions. Among the subjects dealt with we find: recipes and manufacture of paints, lacquers, bronzes; Making of wine, cosmetics, medicines, insect repellants. Furthermore discusses the making drawing paper (p. 8), toothpaste (p. 7), a remedy against tooth ache (p. 15), baking bread (p. 20), recycling of old (printed) paper (p.37), Japanese gilding (p. 45), polishing iron and steel (p. 100), remedy against epilepsy (p. 104), colouring of wood to look like mahogany, remedies for healthy horses, remedies to 'upgrade' beer and wine, preservation of food and produce, increasing yield and quality of produce etc. etc. In all some 350 pieces of sound advice. See / comp. Lindner 11.1857.o3: Comp. Enslin 104: All editions sought after.

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